Anatomy of a website: website architecture
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Information architecture
Information architecture (IA) is the system and structure you use to organize and label content on your website, app or product.
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Learn more about information architecture in our getting started guide
How to benchmark your information architecture
Before you change up your IA, how do you figure out whether the new navigation is any better than the existing one?
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IA vs User Flow: Understanding the Differences and How to Use Them Together
Click, click, click, BOOM! There it is. That thing you were looking for. You couldn’t find it on other websites, but you found it here, and it was easy. You feel like a hero. You thank the website and you leave with a sense of achievement. What if you could replicate that feeling on your... View Article
Navigating the Complexities of Information Architecture vs Data Architecture
Thanks to an ever-growing digital world, businesses are spoiled for information and data. The more complex the business, the more information there is and the more complicated the business requirements are. But where there are challenges, there is opportunity. That’s where information architecture and data architecture come in. Information and data architecture both seek to... View Article
Live training: Dive head first into card sort analysis
Your cards have been sorted, and now you have lots of amazing data and insight to help improve your information architecture. So how do you interpret the results? Never fear, our product ninjas Alex and Aidan are here to help. In our latest live training session they take you on a walk-through of card sort... View Article
Live training: How to benchmark an existing site structure using Treejack
If you missed our live training, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this session, our product experts Katie and Aidan discuss why, how and when to benchmark an existing structure using Treejack. They also talk through some benchmarking use cases, demo how to compare tasks between different studies, and which results are most helpful.
Why taxonomy is important for your content strategy
During the design process information architecture is often carried out by an information architect and/or a team of UX designers, developers, and other professionals. As a content professional, it’s best not to stand at arm’s length. It’s important to understand the basics of information architecture and how it impacts your content strategy and user experience.... View Article
Different ways to test information architecture
We all know that building a robust information architecture (IA) can make or break your product. And getting it right can rely on robust user research. Especially when it comes to creating human-centered, intuitive products that deliver outstanding user experiences. But what are the best methods to test your information architecture? To make sure that... View Article
Information architecture is much more than navigation
Information architecture is so much more than finding your way around a website or app. IA should be considered the foundation of a great user experience. The planning and consideration that goes into how information is organized labeled, and named. Once this foundation is laid, the user interface is what sits above and allows users... View Article
CRUX #6: Information architecture in unexpected places
According to Abby Covert, author, teacher and community leader in the field of information architecture (IA) : ‘IA is the way we arrange pieces of content to make sense when experienced as a whole. By this definition: there is information architecture in everything. Mindblown?’ 😮 (That’s a resounding yes from an IA rookie like me.)... View Article
Compare task results in Treejack
We’ve added a new comparison feature to Treejack that allows you to compare two tasks from two different tree tests without even having to leave the results page.
Why information architecture is the foundation of UX
Ever wondered what the relationship is between information architecture (IA) and UX? Simply put, IA is the foundation of UX. We outline why. What is Information Architecture? According to Abby Covert, a leader in the field of information architecture, IA is ‘the way we arrange the parts to make sense of the whole.’ This can relate... View Article
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